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St. Andrews to host 2018 Senior British Open Championship

The Old Course at St. Andrews will host the Senior British Open Championship for the first time in 2018, the R&A and European Tour have announced.

St. Andrews has hosted the British Open 29 times and the Ricoh Women's British Open twice. St. Andrews hosted the British Open in 2015 with Zach Johnson shooting a 66 on the final day to capture the Claret Jug.

Six-time major champion Nick Faldo won the second of his three British Opens at St. Andrews in 1990.

"It is absolutely fantastic to see the Senior Open Championship going to St Andrews in 2018.